Lucca City Walls Guided Tour

Join us for a journey into the past of Tuscany on this guided tour of the walls of Lucca. We'll walk along these ancient fortifications and learn all about one of the most important landmarks in this city.

Lucca City Walls Guided Tour

At the time indicated, we'll meet at Piazzale Giuseppe Verdi? and head to the walls of Lucca. This tour will uncover the historical significance of this UNESCO World Heritage city.

During the tour, we will explore the period between the 13th and 17th centuries and observe the evolution of military engineering in Italy. The walls of Lucca were never used for defense due to a lack of conflict, allowing them to remain intact over the years.

This wall system is integrated into a public park featuring green areas. We will view the fortifications from both the interior and exterior. A visit to the inner galleries will showcase the storage areas for cannons and ammunition.

We will also examine bastions, such as San Donato and Santa Maria, to understand their roles in the wall structure and discuss restoration efforts from recent years.

The guided tour will conclude after 2 hours at the bastion of San Martino.